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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 42, 43, and 44.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Stanley decide not to go to the warden directly with what he finds in a hole on the third day of digging?
(a) He is afraid of X-Ray.
(b) He doesn't trust the warden.
(c) He doesn't believe the warden will find it interesting.
(d) He had made a blood pact with X-Ray.

2. What does Stanley do for Zero to keep him moving and his mind off the pain when they are in the desert alone?
(a) Gives him words to spell.
(b) Tells him stories about his great-grandfather.
(c) Sings him a song.
(d) Tells him about his home.

3. Why does Stanley try to keep to himself?
(a) He has t0o many friends.
(b) The boys are dangerous.
(c) He thinks the boys are low class.
(d) The warden convinces him it is best that way.

4. What was it that had made Gladys Tennyson's daughter sick?
(a) Bad meat.
(b) Onions.
(c) Sploosh.
(d) Dirty water.

5. What was Brian yelling to Stanley while he was in the water truck?
(a) "Go! Go! Go!"
(b) "Put it in gear!"
(c) "Floor it!"
(d) "Get out!"

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the warden have Stanley bring her in Part 1, Chapter 20?

2. Why does Stanley decide to make the deal with X-Ray to give him anything he finds?

3. Why doesn't X-Ray inspect the fossil Stanley found?

4. What is said to be true if a person can see the yellow spots on a yellow-spotted lizard?

5. What does Mr. Sir take Stanley to the warden for in Part 1, Chapter 20?

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